american
Translation
American
Examples
He is an American citizen.
He is an American citizen.
She loves American football.
She loves American football.
He is an American.
He is an American.
Grammar Patterns
((American)) + ((noun)) relating to the USA He bought an American car.
((an American)) a person from the USA She married an American.
Similar Words
Synonyms: U.S., Yankee (informal)
Etymology
From the proper noun 'America', named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, + '-an' suffix (of or belonging to).
Memory Tips
Simply add '-n' to the country name 'America' to get the adjective and the name for a person from there.